DEFENSIVE CONCEPTS TRAINING PATHWAYS

This is our flagship self-defense course for those that want to learn solid unarmed self-defense skills.  Each class focuses on a different topic or scenario as it relates to unarmed self-defense encounters.  This program is open to Men & Women ages 13 years and older.  This course integrates with our Edge Weapon Defensive Concepts & Handgun Defensive Concepts training pathways.     

Some of the Topics Covered:

• Defending Grabs
• Defending Holds 
• Defending Neck Attacks
• Defending Grounded Attacks
• Stances, Striking and Movement
• Defending Blunt Objects
• Use of Force
• Why Moves and Movements work, understanding Posture, Position, Timing and Leverage.
• Much More...!!

This course is taught in a minimum of        1-hour sessions and is 20 hours for Tier 1 completion.  

This course is designed to provide the practitioner with the skills to utilize an edge weapon for survival in a deadly force encounter. Emphasis is placed on the selection and use of a folding pocketknife as well as an everyday carry fixed blade knife. This course is not a knife fighter course, and the focus is not to kill but to significantly enhance the practitioner’s chance of survival in a deadly force encounter. This program is open to Men & Women ages 18 years & older.  This course integrates with our Unarmed Defensive Concepts & Handgun Defensive Concepts training pathways.

Some of the topics included are:

• Edge Weapon Selection
• Grips, Stances and Draws
• Movement, Blocking and Countering
• Escaping Common Attacks 
• Survival in Confined Spaces
• Survival on the Ground
• Non-Lethal Options with an Edge Weapon
• Use of Force-U.S. Supreme Court & Louisiana Specific Law
• Much More……!!

This course is taught in a minimum of        1-hour sessions and is 20 hours for Tier 1 completion.  

This Defensive Handgun course is designed to enhance the legally armed civilian, military or law enforcement professional's skillset when it comes to the selection, carrying and usage of a Handgun in a Deadly Force Encounter.  This Defensive Handgun course is open to participants of all levels and will greatly enhance your Defensive Handgun decision making and application skills.  Course is open to legally armed civilians, military and law enforcement 21 years and older.  This course integrates with our Unarmed Defensive Concepts & Edge Weapon Defensive Concepts training pathways.  90% of training is conducted using inert training handguns.  Skills are reenforced with practical live fire applications throughout the student's training progression. 

Some of the Topics Covered:

• Defensive Handgun Selection
• On Body Carry Methods
• Concealed & Open Carry Draws
• Draw Stages
• Drawing Under Stress
• Confined Spaces Draws
• Shooting Fundamentals
• Movement
• Decision Making
• Handgun Retention
• Use Of Force
• Much More...!!

This course is taught in a minimum of        1-hour sessions with every 5th session being live fire and is 20 hours for Tier 1 completion.